Canada December Job Losses Deeper After Revisions

Data Indicate Labor Market Is Weaker Than Previously Thought

OTTAWA—Canada lost almost three times as many jobs in December as originally estimated, and job creation for the full year also fell short, suggesting Canada’s labor market is on a weaker footing than previously believed.

The Canadian economy shed 11,300 net jobs last month instead of the 4,300 decline reported earlier in January, Statistics Canada said Wednesday. The updated jobs figures were part the agency’s annual revisions to...